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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Church head decries violence in edu sector
Kottayam: Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church head Baselios Marthoma Mathews III said that he was extremely sad to see the way the students barged into the room of the Kerala University vice-chancellor and resorted to doing "foolish acts", which he termed "koprayangal" in Malayalam. Speaking at a function at the Old Seminary of the Orthodox Church in Chungom on Friday, the metropolitan repeated what Swami Vivekananda said over a century ago that Kerala is a lunatic asylum. "I was confined to my room as I could not go out due to the strike the other day. I happened to watch the news on TV, and only one news was being shown throughout, the students, irrespective of gender, barging into the room of the VC and resorting to foolish acts, which made me very sad," he said. Children are being sent to schools and colleges for their good future. "What will be going through the minds of parents who see this?," he asked. The education sector is becoming a sector of violence, he said. He urged those who are functioning in the education sector to do a right analysis about the sector. "Are we educating students who have lost aim?," he asked. He also raised big concerns about students who have lost conscience and are ready to kill their parents for buying even a small dose of drugs. "We can't dismiss them as isolated incidents. They are our children and part of the society. Why are they losing the ability to distinguish between right and wrong? Why are they moving towards a culture of destruction?," he asked. He said that an exact analysis of the education sector has to be done or else the next generation will say that we were an irresponsible generation. TNN
Daily Tribune
01-07-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Mar Coorilos Metropolitan Visits Indian Ambassador in Bahrain
TDT I Manama His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos Metropolitan, the Senior Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Diocesan Metropolitan of Bombay, paid a visit to the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E. Vinod K. Jacob. The meeting took place following the Metropolitan's arrival at the St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Cathedral in Bahrain. Mar Coorilos Metropolitan extended his best wishes to Ambassador Jacob, who is also a member of the Orthodox Church. Accompanying His Grace during the visit were the Cathedral Vicar, Rev. Fr. Jacob Thomas Karackal, Assistant Vicar Rev. Fr. P. N. Thomas Kutty, Rev. Fr. Rinil Peter, Parish Trustee Saji George, Secretary Binu Mathew Eapen, and members of the Managing Committee. Parish officials also announced that the finale of the ongoing "Orthodox Vacation Bible School" will be held on July 4 at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam Auditorium, with Mar Coorilos Metropolitan gracing the event as the chief guest.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Druxit anti-drug awareness conclave held
Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday inaugurated Druxit, an anti-drug awareness conclave organised by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kottayam. Addressing the gathering, the Governor emphasised the need to raise awareness among younger generations about the dangers of drug abuse. He urged citizens to treat the fight against drug addiction as a national mission. The event was presided over by Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East. In his address, the Catholicos announced plans to set up a Wellness Park on a 14-acre property near Kottayam town as part of the Church's commitment to holistic health. He also reaffirmed the Church's readiness to support those seeking to overcome addiction. Several other religious and political leaders extended their support to the initiative. Speakers included Joseph Mar Barnabas, Suffragan Metropolitan of the Nilackal diocese, Mar Thoma Syrian Church; Mar Jacob Muricken, former Auxiliary Bishop of Pala, Syro-Malabar Church; Malayil Sabu Koshi Cherian, Bishop of the CSI Madhya Kerala diocese; Shafiq Mannani, Chief Imam, Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid; and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, MLA. Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, president of the Orthodox Church's Human Empowerment Department, welcomed the gathering. Filmmaker Blessy inaugurated the first session of the event while Divya S. Iyer, managing director of Vizhinjam International Seaport, delivered the keynote address. The summit saw the participation of the clergy, representatives from various faith-based organisations, teachers, students and members of the public.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Minister offers all support to Ranjitha's kin
Kottayam: Ratheesh Nair, the brother of Ahmedabad air crash victim Ranjitha, left for Ahmedabad along with a relative on Friday evening to identify her body. The family had earlier received a call from the hospital authorities in Ahmedabad regarding arrangements being made for DNA tests to identify the bodies of the victims. Ranjitha's mortal remains will be released to the relatives after the DNA tests, if needed. Ranjith Nair, Ranjitha's eldest brother, who is working in Oman, reached home on Friday. Meanwhile, health minister Veena George assured all legal aid for Ranjitha's family. She visited Ranjitha's house and consoled her mother and children. The minister told reporters that the incident was a painful one. "The family lost their lone support," she said, adding that the district administration would take all steps to bring home the mortal remains, at the earliest. Air India authorities have been contacted, Veena said. Arrangements have also been made for her brother's travel to Ahmedabad, she said. Konni MLA K U Janeesh Kumar accompanied the minister. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church head Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Jacobite Syrian Church head Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Joseph I and BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar also visited the family. tnn Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Orthodox Church to hold ‘Druxit' against drug abuse
Aimed at countering the rising menace of drug and narcotic use among youths, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church will conduct a conference, 'Druxit,' at Devalokam here on July 14 . Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan will inaugurate the event at a function to be presided over by Church head Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III. Dignitaries including Mar Thoma Syrian Church Nilackal diocese Bishop Joseph Mar Barnabas, CSI Madhya Kerala diocese bishop Malayil Sabu Koshy Cherian, Sri Narayana Dharma Sangham Corporate Manager Swami Vishalananda and Chief Imam of Kottayam Thazhathangadi Juma Masjid Shafiq Mannani will address the gathering. Film maker Blessy will inaugurate the first session while Divya S. Iyer, Managing Director of the Vizhinjam port, will deliver the keynote address. Other speakers of the event include educationist Ruble Raj, social activist C. Mamachan and Varghese P. Punnoose of Kottayam Government Medical College. As a curtain-raiser to the event, the Church also plans to hold anti-drug flash mobs in Kottayam town in the coming days.
